Henry Roldán
The curtain falls on matchday 5 of the Brasileirao this Thursday with a clash between Fortaleza vs Sao Paulo, two of the best teams this season.
Fortaleza drew 1-1 against Corinthians on Monday, while Sao Paulo won 2-0 at home against Internacional. Now, without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best preview of the Fortaleza vs Sao Paulo match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Fortaleza vs Sao Paulo Brasileirao Matchday 5 Game on May 11, 2023
- Where: Arena Castelão- Fortaleza, Brazil
- When: Thursday, May 11, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Fortaleza (-105) / Tie (+245) / Sao Paulo (+280)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+105) / Under (-140)
- Both teams score: Yes (-120) / No (-110)
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on Fortaleza
If Fortaleza wants to remain as one of the three undefeated teams in the nascent Brasileirao, it will have to continue its good performance when hosting the upcoming Fortaleza vs Sao Paulo tough match on Thursday. Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s men have so far accumulated two wins and two draws, placing the team in fourth position with eight points, four less than league leaders Botafogo.
Fortaleza is one of the teams with the fewest goals conceded in the tournament, with only four, and it has scored in every game, being placed in second place regarding goals scored with nine.
Moreover, the Tricolor do Pici has also remained unbeaten in the current Copa Sudamericana, scoring 12 goals and conceding only one in three matches. As for its home record in the Brasileirao, the team has registered one win and one draw this season.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Fernando Miguel; Tinga, Emanuel Brítez, Titi, Bruno Pacheco; Caio Alexandre, Lucas Sasha; Calebe, Hércules, Moisés; Thiago Galhardo.
Betting on Sao Paulo
After a rough start, losing to Botafogo on enemy grounds, Sao Paulo seems to have found its footing in the Brasileirao by stringing together three games without a loss. The Tricolor Paulista holds fifth place in the standings, with seven points, just one behind Fortaleza, and six behind Botafogo.
Sao Paulo’s defense has been key to its recent success, only conceding one goal in the last three games, while scoring six times itself.
Additionally, under the guidance of Dorival Júnior, the team remains undefeated in the current Copa Sudamericana. However, it’s worth noting that in its four away games across both competitions, Sao Paulo has only won one with two draws and one loss.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Rafael Pires; Raí Ramos, Robert Arboleda, Lucas Beraldo, Caio Paulista; Pablo Maia, Rodrigo Nestor; Alisson, Wellington Rato, Juan; Luciano.
JefeBet Prediction
Both teams’ offenses have been performing well, but their defenses have been even better, which should make for a low-scoring Fortaleza vs Sao Paulo game.
Fortaleza has only conceded four goals and has only conceded one goal in three Copa Sudamericana matches. Sao Paulo, on the other hand, has only conceded three goals in the Brasileirao, and has yet to concede a goal in three Copa Sudamericana matches.
Furthermore, the previous three Fortaleza vs Sao Paulo encounters have resulted in two goals or less on the scoreboard. This suggests that this game will be a tight affair, with both teams fighting to keep a clean sheet.
Prediction: Under (FOR 1 – SAO 1).
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